Spider-Man (2002) Continuity

Spider-Man (2002) is the first film in the Spider-Man trilogy by director Sam Raimi. It one of the first prominent Marvel movies and a film that helped ramp-up the modern superhero movie craze. It is also a fan-favorite movie that no Marvel fan should miss.

We’re exploring the continuity details surrounding this film. We’re looking at what to watch before watching Spider-Man, what to watch after watching Spider-Man, and any other relevant details that may enhance the watching experience.

What to watch before Spider-Man

As mentioned above, Spider-Man (2002) is the first movie in an independent Spider-Man trilogy. It starts the narrative surrounding Tobey Maguire’s version of Spider-Man.

Because of this, Spider-Man doesn’t take place after any specific film and can be watched without watching anything else first. Fans can simply jump into Spider-Man without worry.

What to watch after Spider-Man

Spider-Man is directly followed by Spider-Man 2 (2004), the next film in the trilogy. It immediately follows up on the events of the first film and explores the fallout from the film’s finale. After watching Spider-Man, viewers can proceed directly with watching Spider-Man 2.

For continuity details about Spider-Man 2, see ComicBookWire’s Spider-Man 2 continuity exploration.

When is Stan Lee’s Cameo in Spider-Man?

Warning: This section contains spoilers.

Like most other Marvel movies, Stan Lee makes a cameo in Spider-Man. About halfway through the movie, Green Goblin attacks a festival taking place in Times Square. When he does this, he throws a Pumpkin Bomb at a building and it begins exploding. Debris showers out of the building and the crowd begins to panic. Stan Lee can be seen escorting a young girl away from the explosion and debris.